Smyrna times., 1887-01-19

INAGURATIoN OF GOVERNOR BIGGs.
BENZ. T. Biggs was favored with
bright and bracing day yesterday for
his induction into the Office of Governor
of Delaware. In addition to this he
was surrounded by the notable men of
the State, the Legislature, the Judi
ciary, representatives of various pro-
fessiOns and a number of ladies to lend
brilliancy to the scene. The time fixed
was twelve o'clock, but it was a quar-
ter after before the prelimmineries of
the joint session of the two houses, the
prayer of Chaplain Gibson, the admin
istration of the oath by Chancellor
salisbury and the music was through
with. The Inaugural was a long one,
occupying nearly fifty minutes in its
delivery, but it was read with clearness
and with his well known emphases
from printed copy, and claimed until
he left State matters for the unfathOn-
able subjects of the tariff and silver
coin, the close and earnest attention of
the entire audience.
After an introduction in which the
constitution and its requirements were
the subjects he took up the topics
which he desired to lay before the
members of the Legislature for their
consideration. Briefly stated, they
were:
Rotation in Office unless in very ex-
ceptional cases, and in making appoint
ments says that he will be guided by
investigation as to qualification, ra.
ther than the number of signatures tc
petition;
That he will be very sparing in the
exercise of the pardoning power, be
lieving that fair and impartial tria
by jury of ones countrymen in which
there has been neither mistake of Law
or fact committed, should obviate the
interpOsitiOn of the Chief Executive
Laws are made he says to be observed
not violated, and he who knowingly
and wilfully violates them does so will
a knowledge that the law Ordains
punishment of his acts;
He favOrs constitutional reform ant
a new constitution, but not in revo
lutionary manner that will overrid
the old constitution, but should tn
members of the legislature not sc
proper to take this course then he re
cOmmends the needed amendments b
, made by the legislature as provided i
the ninth article of the constitution;
District Representation is recon
mended as the true principal of demo
cratic government and the best way (
, right the wrongs of unequal represer
q tation of the people in the Geners
Assembly;
= FavOrs increased representation {
representation according to population
: especially for New Castle county wit
n its growing population and industrie
a which provisions would be met
a District repI esention;
y Believes the time has arrived whe
: certain public officers should be electe
q rather than appointed by the GovernO
naming those of Register of Will
g ProthOnotary of the Superior Cour
# Clerk of the Peace, Recorder of Deed
n Clerk of the Orphans Court and Regi
z ter in Chancery of the different counti
q . of the State
e Thinks the fees of the holders of {
D. fee appointed by the Governor shou
r be covered into the treasury and th
! y they should be paid out of the same
sr certain salary
a. Recommends that law be enact,
o. to punish bribery, corruption and fral
~ of practiced at Primary elections;
le Congratulates the state on the ma
al agement of its finances, its indebte
D, ness being $s24,75OOO and the amou
~ placed to its credit 81, 1853, ,799. 90, lea
10 ing as an excess over all liabiliti
&c S344, 4,O49.OO; aaa
ts Believes in that kind of Civil seryi
e Reform where the Government is a
Ii mlnistrated BY agents in political syI
C. pathy with itself. 'S
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